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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,159.80, 277,739.70 and 170,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,159.80, 277,739.70 and 170,725.60 is: 256,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,159.80 : 277,739.70 = 170,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,159.80/277,739.70 = 170,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,159.80x = 277,739.70 × 170,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,159.80x = 47,417,276,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,276,926.32/185,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,088.40

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